Pope Leo XIV addressed major French debates including artificial intelligence, secularism and surrogacy during his speech at the Élysée Palace, while calling for peace and solidarity. Journalist Kethevane Gorjestani breaks down the main points of the address.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-25 12:27

Europe’s largest exhibition of models made from Lego bricks has opened in Portugal’s capital, Lisbon. More than 15 million pieces form the display, which welcomes both curious visitors and devoted fans of the colourful bricks.

Eeuronews2026-09-25 12:16

An early-fall nor’easter is intensifying off the central East Coast after sending heavy surf into beaches across several states. It could bring coastal flooding, wind and rain to parts of the Northeast through the weekend as it moves north and strengthens over the next two days.

CCNN2026-09-25 12:14

President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at a White House state dinner attended by tech executives Elon Musk and Sam Altman. The gathering came as some Republicans urged a tougher policy toward China.

AABC News2026-09-25 12:08

Xi Jinping visited the United States again after 11 years and held his second meeting this year with Donald Trump. Experts said the summit produced no concrete breakthroughs on some major issues, but Trump's high-profile reception and the leaders' interaction carried symbolic weight. China-US ties may be becoming more equal, although differences remain over Taiwan, AI and technology export controls.

BBBC Chinese2026-09-25 12:06

Dozens of elected U.S. officials are in their 70s and 80s, while Joe Biden and Donald Trump both turned 80 during their presidencies. The discussion asks whether the United States has become a gerontocracy, with power and wealth concentrated among older people.

CCBC News2026-09-25 12:06

A global bond selloff has pushed up UK borrowing costs, adding to pressure on finance minister John Healey. Sam Kemp of Connection Capital said Healey needs more fiscal headroom to protect against future shocks.

RReuters2026-09-25 12:01

Former senior State Department adviser Mary Kissel discusses the U.S.-China relationship, the future of global power and new warnings about the “very public” alliance linking China, Russia, Iran and North Korea on “The Will Cain Show.”

FFox News2026-09-25 12:00

Market experts say a diesel export ban being considered by President Donald Trump could reduce prices in the United States temporarily, but would strain global supplies and raise prices elsewhere.

CCBC News2026-09-25 11:59

Neil Payne needed hip-replacement surgery, but the wait on Prince Edward Island was too long. He chose to leave the province and pay for the procedure himself, borrowing $25,000 to cover it.

CCBC News2026-09-25 11:50

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Donald Trump has made a “final decision” to grant Ukraine a licence to produce Patriot interceptors domestically. Kyiv has been seeking the licence, arguing the systems are crucial for defending against Russian ballistic-missile attacks.

Eeuronews2026-09-25 11:49

India has the world's second-largest road network, extending more than 6 million kilometres. Yet the roads are deadly, with a reported death every three minutes. Daily headlines recount drunk-driving crashes, speeding trucks striking school buses and buses carrying dozens plunging into gorges.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-25 11:34

Hong Kong’s famed Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance returns for the Mid-Autumn Festival. More than 300 performers parade a 67-metre dragon through the narrow, grid-like streets of the historic Tai Hang district, continuing a tradition that began over 140 years ago.

RReuters2026-09-25 11:31

Speakers at the opening forum of the 2026 Insight China Global Forum examined risks from AI’s rapid development and how China and the United States can prevent it from becoming a new tool of great-power confrontation. They highlighted autonomous AI action and weaponization, while historian Wang Gungwu warned that separate AI systems could divide the world again.

LLianhe Zaobao2026-09-25 11:31

Ten years after French police dismantled the Calais “Jungle” in northern France, migrants still hope to reach the UK. The former camp, once home to thousands seeking to cross the Channel, has been replaced by numerous smaller camps scattered along the northern French coastline.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-25 11:31

Cuba’s foreign minister told The Associated Press that the U.S. oil blockade is an act of war, denouncing what he described as Trump’s economic pressure on the island.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-25 11:30

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would argue for Britain to be treated as a “trusted partner” under the European Union’s proposed “Made in EU” rules, warning that excluding the UK could hurt its car industry.

RReuters2026-09-25 11:28

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for deeper cooperation with the United States, saying the two global powers must coexist peacefully in a changing world. His White House visit featured pageantry and diplomacy despite serious tensions over trade, Taiwan and artificial intelligence, with analysis from Jawaharlal Nehru University’s Swaran Singh.

TTRT World2026-09-25 11:27

Pope Leo XIV addressed peace, artificial intelligence, France’s challenges and the importance of solidarity in a French-language speech at the Élysée Palace on 25 September. On the first day of his four-day visit to France, he also condemned gestational surrogacy and called for stronger protection of human dignity.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-25 11:26

President Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for talks that include artificial intelligence, Taiwan and other issues. A judge raises concerns that an order to reinstate White House reporters may be ignored. The Navy secretary says there were at least eight suicide attempts during a recent carrier group deployment.

AABC News2026-09-25 11:25

US Treasuries stabilize after a selloff pushed global yields to their highest levels in decades. Oil prices decline as US and Iranian negotiators reportedly explore a phased agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump-Xi summit brings ceremony but few substantive announcements.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-25 11:25

A Russian drone strike hit central Kyiv before 8am on September 25, killing a 14-year-old and damaging buildings whose rubble rescue workers were clearing. Residents said the air raid sirens gave them little time to react. Other strikes hit logistics facilities and postal infrastructure elsewhere in the city.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-25 11:24

Iran has proposed an accelerated plan to end its conflict with the United States and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the process could take as little as seven days, while Julia Roknifard of Taylor’s University provides analysis.

TTRT World2026-09-25 11:19

Testimony continues at the Miami County courthouse in Troy, Ohio, where prosecutors are presenting evidence against Caleb Flynn in connection with the February shooting death of his wife, Ashley.

FFox News2026-09-25 11:19